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The Auburn Plainsman Thursday, October 6, 2011
A SPIRIT THAT IS NOT AFRAID www.theplainsman.com
Vol. 118, Issue 7, 18 Pages
Community mourns student death Liz Conn MANAGING EDITOR
Kyle Nixon’s smile and laugh were infectious. “He could get you to laugh at things you would never think of,” said Alex McSwain, Nixon’s friend and fraternity brother. “That really was what impressed people most about him. Of all the things we shared together, laughter was by far the thing that I will most remember.” Nixon, senior in political science and member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, died early in the morning Sept. 29 after col-
lapsing at an off-camSo politics and milpus apartment. itary strategy were Nixon, 22, wanted to always a topic of work in politics for eidinnertime conther the Republican or versation at our Libertarian Party, said house.” Barbara Nixon, Kyle’s This summer mother and Auburn Kyle went to New alumna. Orleans on a bus NIXON “We were constanttrip for the Jon ly talking about the Huntsman presinews and especially politics,” Bar- dential campaign. bara said. “Not only just with his “He was the one who introdad and me, but he has two un- duced me to Ron Paul,” McSwain cles who are in the Army. One just said. “He was very much a liveretired as a general, and the other and-let-live type of person, and I is a lieutenant colonel right now. think that influenced his political
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He could get you to laught at things you would never think of.” —Alex McSwain NIXON’S FRATERNITY BROTHER
beliefs.” The oldest of four children, Kyle was born in Fort Benning, Ga., on June 11, 1989. As part of a military family he moved many times, but lived in De Pere, Wis., from kindergarten
through his junior year of high school. His family now lives in Lakeland, Fla. McSwain said Kyle had a flair for fixing things, whether it was a problem with his car or his computer. At home, he even liked to take things apart and put them back together. “When I walked into his room Thursday night and was looking around,” Barbara said, “I saw a dismantled Xbox over in the cor» See COMMUNITY, A2
Local authorities roll up drug bust Auburn students, others arrested
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Demolition for Sewell is underway. Work on the foundation should be completed by October.
Saying so long to Sewell What the future will hold for the athletic dorm Chelsea Harvey CAMPUS EDITOR
On-campus housing will receive another expansion over the next year. Sewell Hall, which served primarily as a dorm for athletes since its construction in 1962, although a mix of both athletes and non-athletes have lived there, was demolished last week to make room for a new residence hall. Ben Chapman, construction project manager, said the demolition process took fewer than two
weeks. “Yeah, the structure is down, and pretty much they’re sorting the material by concrete and steel because they do, in essence, recycle and send it to the dump,” Chapman said. “So the foundation’s left, that’s kind of what they’re working on now.” Chapman said work on the foundation should be complete by the end of October. “Basically when they get done, they grade in essence, smooth out that hillside, and then they will put out some grass seed and stabilize the hill and it will just remain that way until we start construction on the new building,” Chapman said. According to Gregory Parsons, University architect, construction
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Almost all the suites in the new building will be two-bedroom, two-bath units with the same kind of common area and kitchenette as in the Village.” —Kim Trupp DIRECTOR, HOUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE
for the new residence hall is expected to begin in early 2012. Parsons said the new structure will be an improvement over the old one. » See SEWELL, A2
tended the University in spring 2010 and is currently the manager at Little Caesers of Auburn. Leitstein has been charged Natalie Yarid with trafficking marijuana, firstASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR degree possession of marijuana, Two Auburn University stu- possession of a controlled subdents and others stance and posseswere arrested Monsion of drug paraday after a drug bust. phernalia. Carter Auburn police has been charged found 5 pounds of with trafficking marijuana, various marijuana, and illegal prescription McFarland and medications, a 9 mm Perez have both handgun and apbeen charged with proximately $3,000 possession of drug LEITSTEIN at an Auburn apartparaphernalia. ment in the 1600 The bust took block of Downs War, place at approxioff West Longleaf mately 10:30 a.m. Drive. Monday. Arrested were Jus“We try to serve tin E. Leitstein, 21, our warrants when of Boca Raton, Fla.; they are least exChristopher C. Cartpected,” Dawson er, 20, of Decatur; said. “We knew Dorian J. McFarland, they wouldn’t be CARTER 20, of Kokomo, Ind.; expecting us at and Justin N. Perez, 10:30 in the morn20, of Mesa, Ariz. ing.” “For this area, it He said there was a substantial was some prior drug bust. You don’t investigation insee 5 pounds of marivolved, and it took juana here in Auburn a few hours to obevery day, at least we tain the warrant. don’t,” said Tommy The next step for Dawson, Auburn pothe four men is a PEREZ lice chief. preliminary hearPerez confirmed in ing. a conversation with T h e “We have a court date in Plainsman that Leitstein and about one month, but I am not Carter are current students at Auburn University. Perez last at» See BUST, A2
Domino’s pizza truck rolls onto concourse Hayley Blair ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR
A recent addition to the concourse may signal a new era in food service as Tiger Dining continues to expand its reach across campus. Bill Sallustro, retail operations director for Tiger Dining, has extended an invitation to Domino’s to bring a food cart onto the concourse, in hopes it will provide students more food options. “It’s a service to the students,” Sullustro said. “It was a brand new concept we saw that was
available. They had a food truck available, so we approached them and asked if they wanted to come to campus so we could provide more locations for students to have lunch.” Sallustro said the idea was to allow students a quick place to grab a bite as they hurry to class, as the cart is in an area students usually traverse. “We like to help them get to class on time by putting these carts around campus so they can get food quickly,” Sallustro said. Brandon Payne, assistant man-
ager at Domino’s, also said he hopes to provide a service to students as he manages the new Domino’s cart, which will be open on the concourse from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each weekday. “We just want to help out the students so they could have a fast meal for a cheap price,” Payne said. “This was just an opportunity to feed more students over there.” Chris Daughtry, also an assistant manager at Domino’s, said he hopes having a cart on campus will cause students to appre-
ciate their product more. “It’s just to get our product out,” Daughtry said. “Everyone’s so
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used to Papa John’s; it’s like a Papa John’s town. We’re just trying to get out there and show our product is superior.” The trial run for the cart will be six weeks, and Payne will use the time to get a feel for how students react to Domino’s being on campus. “We’re not really interested in profits at the moment,” Payne said. “We’re just going to try it and see how it goes. Of course making money is something you want » See PIZZA, A2 Recycled paper